#D2AEB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.042 14.3), rgb(210, 174, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#D2AEB0 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.042 14.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D2AEB0 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AEB0 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AEB0 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AEB0 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AEB0
oklch(78.3% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79094
oklch(70.8% 0.067 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77479
oklch(63.1% 0.085 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25B62
oklch(55.5% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B51
oklch(49.1% 0.087 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#713E43
oklch(42.8% 0.071 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3538
oklch(37.8% 0.056 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#D2AEB0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4B3B0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAABAF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AEB0
#D2AEB0
oklch(78.3% 0.042 14.3)
- #9AC1C0
#9AC1C0
oklch(78.2% 0.042 194.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D2AEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.063
Use #D2AEB0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.